## Get started <img src="/img/icon_innovation.svg" height="40px">

Use this beginner-friendly guide to start building on Terra. 

:::{admonition} Learn about Terra
:class: note

To learn more about about Terra concepts like Luna, validators, and governance, visit the [Terra protocol overview](../learn/protocol.md). 
:::


Follow the steps below to get started with Terrain and build your own dApp!

### 1. Set up Terrain <img src="/img/terrain.png" height="30px">

Terrain is a user-friendly development environment for developing smart contracts. Terrain makes it easy to create smart contract templates, deploy them to the Terra blockchain, and connect them to a frontend app.

Follow the [Terrain setup tutorial](terrain/initial-setup.md) to get started using Terrain. 

### 2. Download LocalTerra and start building <img src="/img/LocalTerra.svg" height="30px">

LocalTerra is a scaled-down Terra blockchain that allows you to test your dApp locally. LocalTerra provides a single validator node and [10 preconfigured wallet accounts](localterra/accounts.md). 

Follow the [Terrain with LocalTerra tutorial](terrain/using-terrain-localterra.md) to start using Terrain and create a simple counter app. 

### 3. Mint an NFT <img src="/img/bullet_terra.svg" height="30px">

Now that you are familiar with Terrain and LocalTerra, you can try minting an NFT with Terrain. 

The [NFT minting](terrain/mint-an-nft.md) tutorial walks you through the creation of an NFT minting application using the dApp scaffolding and front end provided by Terrain. 

:::{admonition} Terra Academy
:class: tip
For interactive courses on developing smart contracts using Rust and CosmWasm libraries, visit [Terra Academy](https://academy.terra.money).
:::

## Development Suite

Congrats! You have the basics down! 

Now you can dive into the other tools in the Terra Development Suite. Visit the [tool guide](which-tools.md) for more info. 

### Terra<span/>.js <img src="/img/terra_js.svg" height="30px">

Use Terra<span/>.js to create bots, power NFT mints, and for all-purpose back end services. Follow the [Terra.js tutorial](terra-js/getting-started.md) to get started.

### Terra<span/>.py <img src="/img/terra_sdk.svg" height="30px">

Use Terra<span/>.py for on-chain analytics, Jupyter Notebooks, data processing, and other mathematical processes. Follow the [Terra.py](https://terra-money.github.io/terra.py/tutorial.html) tutorial to get started.
 
### Wallet Provider and Templates: <img src="/img/Walletconnect.svg" height="30px">

If you have a back end for your app and want a front end to connect to Terra Station, use Wallet provider and Terra Templates. Follow the [Wallet Provider tutorial](wallet-provider/wallet-provider-tutorial.md) to get started. 

### Other Tools

Terra also provides other tools for building:

- [Finder](https://finder.terra.money): Terra’s multi-purpose block explorer. 
- [Faucet](https://faucet.terra.money): Get tokens sent to your testnet address. 
- [`terrad`](terrad/install-terrad.md): the node daemon and command line interface that connects to the Terra network. 

## Resources

### TerraWiki<span/>.org

Written by devs, for devs, [terrawiki.org](http://terrawiki.org) is the community documentation platform for all things Terra, including community-generated tutorials, reference material, and troubleshooting guides. Start browsing, or log in and create your own article.

### Agora Developers' Forum

Join the [Developers' Forum](https://agora.terra.money/c/developer/20) and talk to other devs about code, projects, and troubleshooting.

### Terra Academy

Take interactive courses and learn about coding in Rust, using CosmWasm libraries and developing, testing, and deploying your own smart contracts. Visit [the Terra Academy](https://academy.terra.money) site to get started.

### Terra Discord Server

If you would like to connect with the developer community and ask questions related to software development on Terra, join the [Terra Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/EuKCeGFb93). Once you've joined the server:

1.  Select `Developer Role` by clicking on the Green Bug icon `🪲` under the `🪲 | dev-roles` channel.

2. Once you are subscribed, a new section with the Terra developer channels appears under `🪲 DEV`. 

3. Select the relevant channel to ask your questions and receive support.